-ismist label archive 1992-2000

Sissies

The Sissies are a temperamental Lincoln bunch who seem like an American Pogues, but with a better dental plan. Their songs have a bouncy feel, accentuated by the violin playing of Chris Gordon, but are brought to a depressingly low drunken level by a depressed, haunted and eerie vocal delivery. So beautiful you will cry.

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An American Pogues with better dental health, the groove of an Irish drinking song and the thunder of heavy rock. The Sissies soothe and pummel you with crunchy guitars, pleading vocals and hypnotic bass and violin. The Sissies sweep you in the bar to...